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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Since my neighbors put up a coop and got 4 hens around Christmas time~ I have been on cloud nine with helping to take care of them, watching them in the yard and most of all, enjoying their eggs.
Since the arrival of warmer weather the egg production has been fantastic.
I been making egg salad, eggs for breakfast, egg whatever!
But my sole quest of late has been to make a perfect hard boiled egg.
Sounds like it should be easy right?
NOT!
Anybody else with me on this?
I can specifically remember my Home-Ec teacher standing over me as I made the perfect egg and got an A.
That was in 8th grade and could have cared less about hard boiled eggs. And apparently I must have just lucked out that day because since then, I've struggled.
They either come out over cooked with the dreaded GREEN YOLK...ick!
Or, you wind up peeling all the white off with the shell!
Soooo, a little research was on order and the experiments began.

Here is the result that I have found WORKS THE BEST for a perfect hard boiled egg:

Eggs that have been refrigerated for a few days work way better than "fresh from the coop eggs."
Place all the eggs in a SINGLE LAYER in the pot.
Pour water over the eggs to be sure they are completely covered.
ADD a TBS. of white vinegar (will not affect taste)
Bring the water to a rolling boil and then TURN OFF THE HEAT.
Cover the pot for about 15 minutes ~ no longer.
Drain the hot water and immediately pour COLD COLD water over the eggs. You can even add ice if you want. The shells are porous and soaking them in water will help to release the shell.I also tried cracking them a little before I put them in the cold water, but found that it wasn't really necessary.
The result of all of this is: THE PERFECT NON GREEN EASY TO PEEL EGG!!!
My Home-Ec teacher would be so proud.
Oh, and for all the eggs shells?? These work great in your compost pile OR put them in the hole you dig to plant your tomatoes in. They love um!
Good luck on your egg cookin!
Let me know how they turn out OR if you have other TRIED and TRUE TIPS!

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Heads Up!!
MAY 18 & 19 is
LUCKETTS SPRING MARKET!!!!
DO YOU LIKE ADORE ANYTHING THAT IS
VINTAGE, TIME WORN, DISTRESSED, RUSTY, CRUSTY, CHIPPY AND TATTERED???
LUCKETTS IS A MUST!
We are SUPER EXCITED TO BE VENDORS AGAIN THIS YEAR!!!
TO BE AMONG NEARLY 200 OF THE BEST VENDORS AROUND IS QUITE AN HONOR!
I HAVE BEEN HOARDING JUNK LIKE A MAD WOMAN!!
MARK IT~PLAN IT~DO IT!!!
YOU WON'T REGRET IT!!!

COME GET YOUR JUNK ON!!!

YOU CAN ALSO LIKE US ON FACEBOOK TO FOLLOW OUR QUICKIE LUCKETTS POSTS TO GET SNEEK PEEKS OF SOME OF THE STUFF WE WILL BE TAKING!!!

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SPECIAL EVENT DATES FOR 2013

Hop into Spring with us! The shop is filled with bunnies, eggs, birds, nests and MORE! Everything you need to decorate for Spring! Refreshments and door prizes!

SUNDAY at the MARKETPLACE DATES:

featuring outside vendors selling vintage, antiques, and great junk! Show and shop hours for Marketplace days are 11-5.

APRIL 14

MAY 19

JUNE 23

JULY 21

AUG. 18

SEPT.

OCT. 20

HARVEST TYME at the MARKETPLACE

Sept. 28 & 29

The shop will be filled to the brim with everything

you need to decorate for the Fall season!

CANDLE LIGHT NIGHTDECEMBER 6TH 6-9

Enjoy an evening of shopping under the glow of twinkle lights and candles. Let the live music seranade you as you stroll the shop filled with all the Sights, Sounds and Spirit of the Holiday season. An event you don't want to miss!

CHRISTMAS TYME at the MARKETPLACEDECEMBER 7 & 8 10-6

The fun continues all weekend long with refreshments, door prises and holiday spirit!!

WHERE YOU CAN FIND ME!

OLDE TYME MARKETPLACE

121 N. White St.

Marshville, NC 28103

704-942-6258

Marshville is located approx. 36 miles east of Charlotte. The shop in conveniently located one turn off HWY. 74 right behind BB&T Bank.

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fantastic FINDS, joyous JUNK!

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